Toyota 4Runner Transmission Specifications
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner uses Automatic (S8), Automatic (S5) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The Toyota 4Runner comes with Automatic (S8).
Toyota 4Runner Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2022 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2022 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2022 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2019 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2019 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2019 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2017 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2017 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2017 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2016 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2016 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2015 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2015 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2015 | Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Toyota 4Runner Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Toyota 4Runner have?
The Toyota 4Runner is offered with Automatic (S8), Automatic (S5) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Toyota 4Runner come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Toyota 4Runner in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.